Mother's Day

I have to say I had a great Mother's Day Weekend, not just a day but a the weekend. I got to spend lots of time with my girls and Chris. I also got to take two nice long naps, one on Saturday and then on Sunday and a bonus was the Chris made sure him and Katie were out of the house during nap time so it was quite for me, and for Bree as she napped.

Chris made a wonderful seafood dinner for me and the girls Saturday evening. While I was napping him and Katie went to Reasors and picked up lobster tails, crab legs and shrimp. Katie also picked up some flowers for me from her and Bree. The dinner was great, Katie and Bree at all the crab legs between the two of them, that was 2lbs of them. Chris and I couldn't crack the crab legs fast enough for them. They also ate almost all of the shrimp. Neither of them are big fans of lobster so that was left for Chris and I. Even though the meal was great, little did I know what would come later that night.

Around 4am Sunday morning Bree wakes up crying. I go in to check on her and she tells me her back hurts. I lift up her pj's to rub her back and all I feel are these huge bumps. I turn on her light and she is completely covered in a rash. Not sure what was causing this, Chris and I decided that it was best if I take her on to the ER. By 6:30ish that morning the doctor comes in and looks at her. He then ask if she had strawberries, peanuts or seafood in the last 24 hours. I told him of our flew blown seafood dinner we had, and he said that was the culprit. I didn't at all think it was the seafood because Bree has had shell fish on numerous occasions, but evidently it take several times before an allergy can develop, so seeing how much of her was covered in the rash the doctor gave her a steroid shot, and a prescription to take at home.

We were done at the ER by 8:30am Sunday morning and both Bree and I were pretty hungry so we met up with Chris and Katie at IHOP and had a Mother's Day Breakfast. Then it was off to home where Bree and I both crashed for a few hours. Thankfully the shot Bree got at the ER worked fast as when she woke up from her nap, the majority of her rash was gone.

I have to say that even though Mother's Day is the day that mom's are supposed to be "off duty" I wouldn't have had my day any other way. Laying in the bed with Bree at the ER she looked up at me, all pitiful looking and said " I love you Mommy" and then gave me a hug and a kiss. My heart melted, as that is what it is all about. Being a mom, is a thankless job, but I know for me when I get those sweet "I love you's" or hugs and kisses. That is all the thanks I need. I am so thankful to be the mom of Katie and Bree. When I think about the two beautiful girls that God planned for me to have I just smile and think of how blessed I am that he chose me to be their mom.

I hope all of my mom friends and my wonderful mom had a great mothers day. Being a Mom is the hardest, most rewarding job that any of us will every have.

Creative Play

Saturday we had our neighborhood garage sale. We did pretty good, got rid of some toys, clothes and junk. Made some extra cash and then all the stuff that was left over went to Good Will. It felt good to have the extra storage space back in the garage. The girls however found a new use for all the empty storage bins we now have. While Chris and I were cleaning up they were having fun playing with the bins. I got some video of their creative playtime.

First, they made this into a bed and pretended to be sleeping.

Then they moved on to a game of cover you up and bust out of the bin. Here are some videos of them playing.

Muffins with Mom

This morning the girls school had Muffins with Mom to celebrate Mother's Day. When I dropped off the girls I got to spend some time with each of them having a yummy muffin and juice. Very nice morning, not just the normal drop and say good bye, but got to sit down, eat and talk. The girls were very excited that I hung around longer with them. I know I am so thankful to be their mommy.

Spring Program

Last night was Katie's spring program at church. The theme this year was Strong Tower and how we need to put on the full amoror of God to be able to face the world each day. As always the program was really great and the pre-k kids did so amazing. The kids program is so much fun to watch. Trying to get a group of 4 and 5 year olds to stand up, focus and sing is always fun. You have to keep a check out for a little boy in a blue polo on the end near Katie. Towards the end of the video you will see him break out his dance moves. So funny!

Here are the videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hI6wXz-tR7A


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Gmuv8TIFb4

After the program was over Katie and them got to have a pizza party and on the way home we decided to stop and get some ice cream at one of our favorite places, Braums. So yummy!

Quick photo of the girls, I thought they both looked so cute that night, well they always look cute. :) That's just my opinion.

Random Things

So here are a few random things that I have forgotten to post. I just put them in one instead of several posts.

Katie and Bree got some skates for their birthday back in February. The kind of skates that go on over their shoes. Few weeks after their birthday on Sunday afternoon we let Katie try them out while Bree was napping. I forgot that I had video until I was loading video to our computer. It was quite comically to us at least on her attempt to skate, plus she was just trying to be silly.

Here is the video link of her first skating adventure.

http://www.onetruemedia.com/otm_site/view_shared?p=abecac597b0ac4f67d0c95&skin_id=701

The night of my birthday after our dinner we took the girls to go shoe shopping. They were in need of some summer shoes, especially Bree. It seemed overnight her feet grew two inches and her shoes no longer fit. As we were looking for Bree shoes Katie kept telling me she wanted Twinkle Toe shoes. I had no idea what she was talking about. I just thought she was trying to decribe them to me. She said her friend Lauren had them, but that still didn't help me out any. I told her to just pick from what they had at Payless. Everything she like they didn't have in her size, so since we were at the mall we went over to JC Pennys, as they had their shoes on sale. As we walk in the store Katie yells mom twinkle toe shoes, she shows me and they are actually called "Twinkle Toe Shoes" by Sketchers. I laughed out loud as my 5 year old actually knew the name of the shoes she wanted. Luckly they were on sale and they had her size. She was beyond excited to have the shoes. She had to call Nana and tell her about them and then Katie asked for me to send her a pic. So here you go Nana....The famous Twinkle Toe Shoes

Yesterday I was upstairs working and I look over and this is what I see....Do you think he has made himself at home with us now? Ahhhh....a dogs life.

Soccer Game

Today was Katie's second soccer game and as promised from my last post about her games i do have some pics and video. The video is not that exciting as I don't think Katie has found her competitive streak yet, she is kind of in her own world when she is out there and I think still trying to figure out how what she should do. But she tried and had fun and that is all that matters to me.

My little soccer player. Go Lil Huskies!

Devotion time before the game starts....the kids listen really well and Chris does a great job sitting and talking with them.

Bree wanted her picture taken with her big sis. She is so fasinated with everything Katie does.

I had to edit the video together so here is the link to some of the game. Towards the end of the video, which is towards the end of the game, you can see that she is losing interest and just ready to be done. This age is so much fun to watch as they try to learn new things.

http://www.onetruemedia.com/otm_site/view_shared?p=abed20f0e321a7f0c80c74&skin_id=701

Happy Birthday to Me!

Today was my birthday, so Happy Birthday to me! I had an really amazing day. Lots of phones calls and birthday wishes came my way. Chris and the girls took me out to eat tonight. I wanted to go to TGIFriday's, haven't been there in a long time. While we were there I took the girls to the bathroom and evidently while I was gone Chris told our server it was my birthday. She told him they don't sing anymore but she had something else she could do. So at the end of our dinner she comes over with a plate full of whip cream, she told me that if I wanted the suprise at the bottom of the plate I had to find it only using my mouth. I looked at her and Chris and said "are you serious" I was think what kind of birthday celebration is this. I was a good sport and dove in, but I soon had a helper to find the suprise. Katie wanted to help out so I was happy to pass on the plate. After Katie had her fun the server said" Opps I forgot to put the suprise in there", of course she did. She then handed me a coupon for a free dessert or appetizer on our next visit.

Before we left for dinner I tried to get a picture of me and my girls. The girls wanted Samson in the photo.

I love this photo...I was tryig to hold Samson still but he had othere plans. Samson is going in for the lick and Bree's face is priceless.

Okay let's try again....Samson again proved to be a handful. Bree laughing as he won't stop licking her.

Take three Samson was out of the phote adn just me and my girls.

Katie given me some help on finding my prize at TGIF's

I think she was having fun.

After dinner we went and did a little shopping and then went home for some cake. I got a wonderful gift of a day at the spa from Chris and the girls. Can not wait to schedule my afternoon of relaxation